Lingerie-strap retainer



H. M. WYETH.

LINGERIE STRAP RETAINER.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 21, 1920.

Patented Dec. 27, 1921.

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. To all whom. it ma concern:

1 Be t known that ,HENRIETTA Wrn'rn, a citlzen of the United Stat'es,residing in provide an elastic retainer, which can be readily applied;to the shoulder straps and which will encircle, andfirmly hold,.one ormore straps. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a view of theback of a person, ShOWlIlg my improved retainer in position; Fig. 2 isan enlarged view of the retainer illustrated. in Fig. 1, showing onemethod of fastening the, retainer to the shoulder straps Fig. 3 is aview, slightly enlarged, showing the retainer detached from ,theshoulder straps;

Fig. 4 illustrates amodification, inwhich a single, narrow elastic cordis used instead of the strap; and Figs. 5, (Sand 7 are views of othermodifications of the invention; 1

Referring to the drawings, l is an. undergarment having straps 2, whichextend over the shoulder of the wearer; These straps often fall off ofthe shoulder of the wearer,

- causing much annoyance. In order to retain .vide a retainer 3, havinga portion 4, preferably of elastic material, and having icellutheshoulder straps in proper position, I proloid, or other non-metallicfasteners 5 at each end. These fasteners, as shofwn-in Figs.

2 and 3, have an elongated eye 6 .through which the fabric 4 of theretainer is assed and'secured by a row of stitches. tthe end of thisfastener 5 are hooks 7. The

fastener is slotted at 8. A rubber band 9 is passed through this slot 8and one end of the rubber band is passed throngh the. other end, asshown in Flg. 3, so as to attach the rubber band firmly. to thematerial;

When the retainer is applied to a garment, the rubber band 9 is passedaround the shoulder strap 2, and around hooks --7, as shown in Fig. 2,holding "the retainer firmly to. the strap.

i Specification of Letters Patent.

. to the elastic section 4 and a slotted part,

atented Decr27, 1921'.

mam s filed ember 2 1, 1920 Serial n. {18,412.

. While the portion 4 is illustrated as made ofan elastic webthroughout, it may be made,,as' shown in Fig. 5, with a nonela'sticcenter 3 and elastic ends 4", or I it may be made of ribbon, or othersuitable material. 1

In Figs. 2- and 3, the section 4 of theretrate inclosed within a casing4t, and the fastening devices are comparatively small. In Fig.5 adifl'erent form of fastener is shown, dispensing with the elastic band.

The fastener, inthis l instance, 'is made in two parts. The T-hea'dedpart 10 issecured 11, which is'adapted to receive the T-headof the part10, is secured to'th encircles the shoulder strap.

In Fig; 6, another modification is shown," in which the fasteningsection 4: hasa snap button 13 adapted to a socket 14 in an extension'12, strap. v v

In F ig. 7, a spring fastener-15 is shown made of celluloid, or metal,'which is attached'to an elastic portion 4 of the retainer. Thisfastener is shaped to.cla mp the fabric of'the shoulder strap,preventing-the retainer slipping longitudinally on the shoul ders, and aslide 16 is preferably used-t0 holdthe spring member to the strap.

While I have illustrated several means 9f fastening the retainer, othermeans will readily suggest themselves without departing from theessential features of the inven- When there are several shoulder strapsto be held position, the retainer will engage all thestraps; 4

A retainer made in: accordance with my invention can be easily appliedto' shoulder tainer is illustrated as comparativel wide.

In 4:, a singlestrand of rubber is illus-- e strap 1,2,ivhich whichencircles the shoulder straps when the garment is on the wearer,

the'retainer holding-the straps in such position as to afford comfortto. the wearer and .eliminating; entirely the unsightly appearanceevidenced when'shoulder 1 straps are not in their normal position.

I claim:

1, A detachable retainer than to be applied to shoulder straps oflingerie to hold them in posit1on-,'sa'1d retainer consisting of anelastic body portion extending from one strap to the other; hookedfastening devices attached to the body portion; and an elastic bandsecured to each fastening device and 10 arranged to pass around ashoulder strap and around the hooked portions of the fastening device.

.HENltIETTA M. WYETH.

